[hider=Tamrielic Gazette: Last Seed 9] [center][img]https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2813/33851895715_4114faf68c_o.png[/img] [color=c7a958][b]Last Seed 9[sup]rd[/sup], 4E 205[/b][/color] [sub]High Rock Edition | 5 Septims[/sub][/center] [hr] [center][h3][color=c7a958]Under the Serpent's Grasp[/color][/h3][/center] [indent][indent][i][b]M[/b][/i]aormers are responsible for abductions along Elsweyr's southern coastline. In an exclusive interview with one anonymous Maormer marine, Khajiiti flesh is becoming a new culinary sensation in Pyandonea. Entire villages on southern Elsweyr coast disappear overnight as chitin ships, giant snakes and chameleon-skinned raiders fall upon terrified Khajiits. Since their exile from Alinor, the Thalmor fled to Tenmar Forest and allied itself with Pelletine insurgents; both having the goal of returning Elsweyr to a stronger Dominion. There are speculations regarding the Thalmor/insurgents further aligning themselves with the Maormer. Most abductions happened to loyalist villages, while the insurgents conveniently avoid engagements against the Maormer. Facing food shortages, desertion and their top general taken by insurgents, the government of Elsweyr is unable to effectively respond to the Maormer threat. Further compounding the problem is the lack of a new mane since the last one's assassination. Multiple candidates are identified, but there are no consensus among the lunar clergy. Editor's notes: [sup] An anonymous insurgent claims the Thalmor abducted the true mane, a cub born on a cloudy night after the late mane's death. According to this individual, the Thalmor is planning to blackmail Khajiiti spiritual leaders, in order to install a puppet government. Our editors deem the anonymous source untrustworthy, as the individual gave the above statement under heavy skooma influence (even proclaiming Nirn as flat). [/sup] [/indent] [/indent] [color=9F9270][h3][center][u] [b]N[/b]ews [/u][/center][/h3][/color] [color=9F9270][b]Black Marsh[/b]:[/color] War in the northern marshes devolves into battles of attrition. Morrowind redeploys heart stone golems, now improved for swamp traversal and armed with dwarven flamethrowers (using Tang Mo firebreather's wasabi as fuel). On the other side, Nagas, were-crocodiles and wamasus swarm the battlefield. Argonian necromancers have resurrected Quintus Varus, the mad warden of the old Imperial prison near Stormhold. The non-stop fighting at Stormhold has produced so many bodies that the pile stacks higher than the city wall. Argonian scouts verified Akaviri and Maormer ships performing combined maneuvers. Rumors from Padomaic pirates are that the leaders from Akavir and Pyandonea are convening on eastern islands, but their negotiation hit a roadblock, thus explaining limited cooperation between these two factions. In response to massive devastation and the loss of life, Hist priests terminate their rallying call to foreign Argonians. Instead, they urge Argonians everywhere to resist Akavir in their own way, and recruit allies to their cause. [sup](See how the Jehanna-born Argonian, Click-Bait, enticed an entire city with one simple trick!)[/sup] [color=9F9270][b]Skyrim[/b]:[/color] Stormcloak hardliners seize Dawnstar. The local guards, leaderless with Skald's death, either defected or retreated to Whiterun. A local extremist group known as the Neckbeards (responsible for slaughtering Argonian refugees) have been appointed as the town militia, replacing guards in law enforcement capacities. While the hardliners gain grounds in the north, their link to their high command at Markarth has been cut off by the Forsworn. Most of the Reach, excluding Karthwasten, Old Hroldin, major forts and Markarth itself, revert back to Forsworn control. Falkreath rebels, with the Orc assistance, capture Riverwood. In an interview with rebel fighter Lodjolf Thorn-Raker, the rebel's secret was flanking through the Brittleshin passes. Lodjolf also told our reporters that the rebels will import siege weapons from Orsinium in order to take Whiterun, and a detachment of rebels (including himself) will be assigned to Orsinium in exchange. Kamal offensives slow down as defenders strengthen their positions. Nevertheless, the front is at Fort Dunstad in the Pale, Valtheim Towers near Eastmarch-Whiterun border and Mistwatch near the Rift. Morrowind opens a new front by crossing into the Rift through Stendarr's Beacon. [color=9F9270][b]Orsinium[/b]:[/color] Malacath and Trinimac worshippers openly brawl on the streets! Leaders from both sides urge calm, even as their rift deepens. Some Orcs suspect Redguard saboteurs spreading dissent among their ranks. This belief is fueled by a massive fire recently, in an Orc stronghold near Evermore, which many associate with the arrival of a Redguard-led mercenary company. [sup](This story is sponsored by Skaven Pyromancy Academy. Ignite your spark today!)[/sup] [color=9F9270][b]Valenwood[/b]:[/color] The villages held hostage by Hammerfell occupiers evoke the Wild Hunt; Redguard forces have been consumed. Several bones and organs are sent back to Hammerfell as warning. In response, Hammerfell dictator Temijen announces that he will "wipe out Valenwood from the face of Nirn". Temijen shows reporters a purported Shehai-derived superweapon, which our experts believe is simply a bread oven. [color=9F9270][b]Summerset Isles[/b]:[/color] The All-Dominion Wine Expo began 5 days ago. It ended 3 days ago, with the detonation of an arcane explosive and over a hundred dead. The exiled Thalmor and southern Elsweyr insurgents claim responsibility. They threaten mass destruction unless King Aelid yield power and re-initiate war against independent Elsweyr. [sup](The sole surviving bottle of Cloudrest Vintage 157 is now up for bid! Page 9)[/sup] [color=9F9270][b]Cyrodiil[/b]:[/color] There is strong evidence that the Seventh Estate is in contact with the Akaviri invaders. Anonymous sources claim sightings of vampires (one of them matching the description of Caius Speculatus) and half-snake beings (matching the description of Tsaesci) on an unnamed island in Topal Bay. The Elder Council declares a state of emergency. Estimated 5% of Cyrodilic population are infected with Cyrodilic Disconnect. 94% of all cases are Imperial, and most of the other 6% have some trace of Imperial lineage. Death count is climbing into the thousands, and several villages have began witch hunting. [color=9F9270][b]Morrowind[/b]:[/color] [b]SCANDAL![/b] The Venim family, influential nobles of House Redoran, have been declared traitors. All Venim family members are executed (by the order of Grandmaster Farandras), while their associates and retainers are imprisoned and will be undergoing reeducation. Exposing and prosecuting the Venim family is the Sarethi family. A long-time rival to the Venims, the Sarethis found evidence of Venim family members funding and enlisting in enemy forces, and several Venim hirelings are connected to the anti-Nerevarine resistance. However, resistance fighter Helkan R'is assassinated Sarethi elders before they can expand their prosecution to other Redoran estates. An anonymous source claims there are two Venim scions at large outside of Morrowind; this claim is not verified. [color=9F9270][b]High Rock[/b]:[/color] It has been over a week since the ousting of Corsairs from Wayrest. Civil order has been restored, captured pirate captains have been put down and rebuilding is successful. Former pirate dissident and resistance leader Nathaniel Sangrouge (also known as Red-Blood Nate) is currently the provisional leader. Allied forces from other High Rock states appear divided over the appointment of a long term government. Daggerfall and Northpoint are in favor of Prince Gregory Bellemont of Daggerfall, the commander of the allied armies. Camlorn and Jehanna argue for Everard III, the bastard of the pre-Corsair monarch and a mercenary captain in the allied forces. Evermore, being neutral in the matter, will be hosting a victory banquet one week from now. All major High Rock leaders will be attending in person, and the Duchess of Evermore offers mediation between the conflicting parties. [sup](Win your very own admission to the victory banquet! Page 6)[/sup] Meanwhile, General Cassia, an Imperial Legion war hero and the Emperor's lieutenant during the Battle of the Red Ring, is returning to command from retirement. She has reactivated and combined the Breton reserve legions, and is garrisoning northern forts, in anticipation of Kamal attacks. [hr] [color=ffbd1b][h3][center][u] [b]L[/b]ifestyle and [b]E[/b]ntertainment [/u][/center][/h3][/color] [color=ffbd1b][b]Music[/b]:[/color] A song of rolling! Rico Astlus is never gonna give you up, nor is he gonna let you down! (more on page 5) [color=ffbd1b][b]Food[/b]:[/color] Chef Nusret Gokchey Bey gets salty! [sup](Maormer chef shares delicious Khajiit recipe! Page 7)[/sup] [color=ffbd1b][b]Gadgets and Toys[/b]:[/color] Archeologists discover a perpetually spinning dwarven apparatus; the [i]Fidget Spinner[/i]. [sup](Renew your subscription for a chance to win your very own [i]Fidget Spinner[/i] replica!)[/sup] [color=ffbd1b][b]Gaming[/b]:[/color] [i]Soultrap Go[/i] developer announces rare lute box; musical instrument soul collectors up at arms in response. [color=ffbd1b][b]History[/b]:[/color] An emperor that attacks and protects; why the dreamsleeve thinks Talos is the best. (more on page 8) [/hider]